Cauliflower Gratin With Gruyere Hazelnuts Recipes

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GRUYERE AND HAZELNUTS RECIPE:

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart oven-to-table baking dish or gratin pan; set aside.
• Cut off and discard base of cauliflower, then cut the head into small, individual florets.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add cauliflower florets to pot and cook until tender (but not mushy) when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes. Drain florets and thoroughly pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Place the drained and dried cauliflower in the prepared baking dish and toss with creme fraiche and half of the grated cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese over cauliflower, then top with bread crumbs and hazelnuts.
• Bake on center rack of oven until cheese has melted and bread crumbs and nuts are golden, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
• Garnish with chives or parsley before serving.
• Serves 5 to 6.
• Creme fraiche is available in many supermarkets. If you can't find it, the following recipe works well. It needs to be made at least 6 hours in advance.
• Whisk cream and sour cream together in a medium non-reactive bowl. Let stand at room temperature until thickened, 6 hours or longer. Cover and refrigerate. NOTE: Creme fraiche can be stored up to 1 week, covered, in refrigerator.
• Makes about 1 1/3 cups.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish. Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.

LORI'S CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Chop cauliflower stems into small pieces. Measure out 1/2 cup of cauliflower florets and chop into small pieces. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook uncovered until crisp tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain. Toss with Parmesan cheese and chives.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add reserved stems and chopped florets, shallot, and garlic; cook and stir until tender but not brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until broth evaporates completely, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet and puree mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in horseradish, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a baking dish and add blanched florets; toss to coat evenly with cream mixture. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons heavy cream and top with Gruyere cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

EASY CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine bread and Parmesan. Pulse until coarse crumbs form, about 3 to 4 times; set aside.
• In a large saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in milk.
• Add cauliflower, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually stir in Gruyere.
• Pour mixture into a 2-quart baking dish, and sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Cover with aluminum foil; bake until cauliflower is easily pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes more. Serve.

CURRIED GRUYERE CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the inside of a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until tender but still firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat milk in the microwave or in a small saucepan until hot.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot milk and whisk constantly until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced onion, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Distribute cauliflower evenly on top. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the florets.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere with bread crumbs in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sauce and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter a 1 1/2 quart gratin dish and set it aside.
• Make the sauce. In medium sauce pan, heat the milk with the onion, bay leaf, and thyme to just below the boiling point. Set aside. In another medium pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat, and then sift in the flour. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon in a figure-8 motion, until it lightens in color, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Gradually whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking to prevent lumps. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, bring a medium pot of water to a boil, season with salt, and add the cauliflower. Cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Arrange the cauliflower, florets-side up, in the buttered gratin dish.
• Strain the sauce and season it with a teaspoon salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne to taste. Whisk in the cheese, 1 tablespoon of the butter, and the Cognac until smooth, taking care not to over mix. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the butter to coat evenly. Sprinkle the top of the cauliflower with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake until the top of the cauliflower gratin is golden brown and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.

GRATIN OF CAULIFLOWER WITH GRUYERE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Place cauliflower in a 2-quart broiler-safe baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; coat cauliflower with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss.
• Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until almost tender.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Remove from heat & stir in panko & 1/4 cup cheese and chives.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat & coat with cooking spray.
• Add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until almost tender, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk; bring to a boil.
• Cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 cup cheese, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, parsley, and pepper.
• Pour milk mixture over cauliflower mixture; toss.
• Top evenly with cheese mixture & broil 3 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly heated.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes. Stir; bake until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 7-8 minutes longer., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in next 6 ingredients and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. , Pour ¾ cup cheese sauce into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cauliflower and remaining cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GRUYERE & HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Butter a 2 quart baking dish or gratin pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375. Cut off and discard base of cauliflower, then cut the head into small, individual florets. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add cauliflower florets to pot and cook until tender (but not mushy) when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes. Drain florets and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Place cauliflower in prepared dish and toss with creme fraiche and half of the cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese over cauliflower, then top with bread crumbs and hazelnuts. Bake on center rack until cheese has melted and bread crumbs and nuts are golden, 20 - 25 minutes or more. Garnish with chives or parsley. To make creme fraiche. Whisk 1 c whipping cream with 1/3 c sour cream in a nonreactive bowl. Let stand at room temperature until thickened, 6 hours or longer; then cover and refrigerate. (Creme fraiche can be stored up to 1 week covered in the refrigerator). Makes about 1 1/3 c.

FOUR-CHEESE CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• For the sauce, melt the butter in a shallow saucepan. When it's just starting to sizzle, stir in the flour to make a paste. Cook for a minute, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth, thick sauce. Stir through the mustard, cream cheese, truffle oil (if using) and parmesan, and cook over a low heat until thickened. Season with lots of black pepper.
• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Trim the leaves off the cauliflowers and slice into rough steaks about 1cm thick. Don't worry about the outside bits not being slices - it will all be used. Assemble the dish a bit like a lasagne. Spoon a quarter of the cheese sauce into a large baking dish and spread it out, then add half of the cauliflower. Repeat the process, finishing with a thick layer of sauce. Scatter over the mozzarella, and the gruyère or cheddar and crispy onions.
• Bake for 1 hr 30-1 hr 45 mins until the cheese is golden and the cauliflower is soft but not mushy. If you want a golden finish, you can grill it (keep an eye on it) or leave it in when you turn the oven up for the crackling, if making the salt & vinegar roast pork as well. Once baked, leave to stand for 10 mins before serving in the middle of the table.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GRUYERE & HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Butter 2-quart oven-to-table baking dish or gratin pan. Set aside.
• Cut off and discard base of cauliflower, then cut head into small, individual florets.
• Bring large pot of water to boil and salt generously.
• Add cauliflower florets to pot and cook until tender (but not mushy) when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes.
• Drain florets and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Place cauliflower in prepared dish and toss with crème fraiche and half of the cheese.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over cauliflower, then top with bread crumbs and hazelnuts.
• Bake on center rack of preheated 375º F oven until cheese has melted and bread crumbs and nuts are golden, 20 to 25 minutes or more.
• Garnish with chives or parsley.
• Notes:
• Creme fraiche is available in most supermarkets.
• If you can't find it, this recipe works well; it needs to be made at least 6 hours in advance.
• Whisk 1 cup whipping cream and 1/3 cup sour cream together in medium non-reactive bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature until thickened, 6 hours or longer.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Store up to 1 wk, covered, in refrigerator.
• Makes 1 1/3 cups.
• To toast hazelnuts:
• Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350º F oven until browned and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, place nuts in a kitchen towel and rub together to remove as much of the skins as possible.